Transportation Internship

About the role

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Transportation Planning and Design

Join our dynamic team of transportation planners and designers dedicated to creating innovative, practical solutions that improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Collaborating closely with our traffic engineers, you'll help develop and implement roadway improvements that solve immediate traffic challenges while supporting long-term community goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and document existing conditions at project sites through research and site visits.
• Perform engineering calculations in support of civil engineering design projects.
• Perform manual and/or AutoCAD drafting.
• Cook with government agencies, client staff, and other professionals to obtain design information and approvals.
• Prepare and route project related correspondence and record keeping.
• Conduct periodic site visits to construction sites to monitor quality and progress of the work.
• Aid in writing and editing construction specifications.
• Tabulate bid items and calculate construction bid quantities from plans and specifications.
• Estimate construction costs.
• Aid survey crews.
• Perform construction inspection of roadway projects.
• Perform materials testing in support of our lab technicians.
• Other engineering related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education and/or Experience: One to two years of college-level course work in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering. Prior work experience in construction or civil engineering related fields is desirable.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes.
• Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to clients, co-workers, and the public. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables. Should be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project software. AutoCAD knowledge and experience is highly desirable. Ability to prioritize special projects and daily workload to ensure that all work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.